Supports

Professional individual, couples and group counselling by Michelle Wikerd MSW, RSW, PMH-C. 

*Benefit Covered or Fee for Service. Fees help support the charity's work, ensuring access for underserved communities

*Sliding Scale available for those facing financial barriers as our goal is to make counselling accessible to all

Michelle Wikerd, MSW, RSW, PMH-C:

Michelle Wikerd is a Registered Social Worker with a Master’s degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, licensed to provide therapy in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Ontario. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in supporting individuals, couples, and families through life transitions, helping them reconnect with their inner strengths and achieve a sense of wholeness. Her extensive background includes working with diverse community-based organizations, bringing a wealth of knowledge to her therapeutic practice.

A core focus of Michelle’s work is grief and loss support, both in individual and group counseling settings. She has guided numerous clients through their grief, helping them create space for healing while honoring their continued connection with those they have lost. Her expertise extends to supporting caregivers navigating the challenges of loved ones’ health issues, including anticipatory grief. Michelle’s experience also includes counseling at a cancer clinic, where she supported oncology clients and their families at all stages of their cancer journey, fostering resilience and hope.

Michelle’s own journey into motherhood, marked by pregnancy loss and perinatal anxiety, has fueled her passion for supporting families as they adjust to parenthood. She holds specialized training in counseling prenatal and postpartum parents, addressing issues such as birth trauma, loss, and mental health. Michelle is a strong advocate for the healing power of group support and community connection.

Additionally, she is dedicated to supporting parents of neurodivergent children, an area close to her heart as a parent of an autistic child. She is committed to ensuring these families feel seen, understood, and supported in their unique journeys.

Michelle’s approach is trauma-informed, blending a range of therapeutic modalities, including Gottman Method, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness practices. Her clinical expertise, compassionate presence, and genuine care empower clients to deepen their connections with themselves, their loved ones, and their communities.

Individual support

Parent coaching 

Workshops 

Peer connection opportunities 

Yearly family wellness retreat

Outreach education promoting emotional literacy that contributes to the mental well-being of children and adolescents, helping them develop resilience and emotional intelligence from a young age.